Getting to know your Siemens fridge & freezer
Discover the innovative features inside your fridge and freezer and get helpful tips for storing food, getting the most from your appliance, and maintaining peak performance.
Explore the key features of your Siemens fridge freezer that help support food freshness
Cooling technology has come a long way since the 1900s. To get a fresh perspective on high-tech fridges and freezers, let’s explore some of the key details about your cooling appliance. And to know more about the individual programmes, features, and functions of your fridge and freezer, you can find them in your personal My Siemens account. It has all your appliance info in one place: technical data, user manuals, accessories and more.Organise food the right way
If your refrigerator model has a dedicated drawer for meat and fish, this is the perfect place to store them. The larger refrigerator compartment, meanwhile, is the best location for dairy products, ready meals and pastries. To retain aroma and freshness, pack or cover food well. Also its best to let warm food cool down before placing them inside.
As well, your fridge has a slight temperature difference throughout the the different compartments. The coldest area is between the vegetable and fruits drawer and the glass shelf above. The warmest area is at the very top.
Tailored storage for fresh foods
Use the cool-fresh drawer for delicate fresh foods such as seafood, meat, dairy products, and ready meals. Avoid putting fruits or vegetables in the cool-fresh drawer as they could partly freeze and loose consistency.
For these, use the vegetable drawer, where some models have a humidity controller. To help create ideal storage conditions, you can set the air humidity depending on which products are stored inside. Lettuce, for example, needs more moisture to remain crisp. For that, set the slider to more moisture. For berries, meanwhile, less moisture is needed. When storing larger amounts of vegetables, condensate water can build up. Remove condensation with a dry cloth if needed.
If your model doesn’t have a humidity controller there’s no need to worry, our fridges come with a natural humidity technology that is most fitted for a standard load.
Reduce your energy consumption
Reducing the energy consumption of your appliances can help lower electricity costs and may contribute to longer appliance life. Choosing a higher temperature setting may save energy, but food may not stay fresh for as long and the environmental impact could be higher.
Never overload. The more food you store, the harder your fridge or freezer must work to keep everything cool. Overloading can restrict airflow, making it harder for the appliance to cool efficiently.
Freeze for convenience
When freezing fresh food such as vegetables, blanche them first. This helps them to retain their best possible nutritional value and colour. Keep food in airtight containers or freezing bags to prevent them from drying out. We also recommend to label the packaging with what’s inside and the date of freezing.
As a guide, at a temperature of -18°C, fish, sausage, ready meals and cakes and pastries can be stored for up to 6 months; cheese, poultry, and meat for up to 8 months; and vegetables and fruit for up to 12 months.
